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అల్వాల్, సెప్టెంబర్ 21: అయోధ్య రామమందిరంలో విరాళాల చోరీ వ్యవహారంపై దర్యాప్తు చేస్తున్న ప్రత్యేక దర్యాప్తు బృందం (సిట్) కీలక వివరాలను సుప్రీంకోర్టుకు వెల్లడించింది.
ఆలయంలో విరాళాల చోరీకి సంబంధించిన 105 ఘటనలు సీసీటీవీ కెమెరాల్లో నమోదైనట్లు సిట్ స్టేటస్...
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ఈ భూమి తెలంగాణ ప్రభుత్వానికి చెందినదంటూ కాంగ్రెస్...
To combat the rampant weaponization of edited judicial footage, the Supreme Court has barred the unauthorized extraction and monetization of its livestreamed proceedings on social media. Crucially, the bench explicitly protected the rights of the press, noting the embargo does not extend to legitimate news reporting.
The Bharat Media Association supports this balanced...
In a major victory for source protection, the Supreme Court demanded answers from Uttar Pradesh Police for seeking the digital footprint of independent journalist Abhishek Upadhyay. Upadhyay, who exposed alleged corruption in temple donations, was hit with a road-rage FIR, which police used as a pretext to demand his X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube data. Chief Justice Surya Kant questioned the...
The strength of investigative journalism relies entirely on protecting whistleblowers. The Supreme Court has recognized that privacy and press freedom are constitutional allies, noting that state surveillance creates a chilling effect on free speech.
The Bharat Media Association heavily emphasizes this principle. The legal right to protect the anonymity of sources gives the press the immense...
The strength of a free press is proven by its ability to criticize the government without being branded as anti-national. The Supreme Court's quashing of FIRs against journalists for sedition sets a powerful precedent: strong political critique is not a crime.
The Bharat Media Association views these legal victories as essential empowerment. By separating legitimate journalistic dissent from...
The true strength of the media lies in its institutional recognition as the Fourth Estate of democracy. In recent years, the Supreme Court has explicitly stressed that a free press and an independent judiciary are indispensable allies.
The Bharat Media Association asserts that this judicial validation empowers journalists. When the courts recognize the press as a distinct, vital democratic...
The fundamental strength of the Indian press stems directly from Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression. Landmark judgments, from Romesh Thapar to modern rulings, consistently reaffirm that media freedom is not a privilege, but a fundamental democratic right.
The Bharat Media Association highlights that this constitutional backing is the...
In February 2026, the Supreme Court of India began adjudicating massive constitutional challenges against the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023. Petitions led by independent media groups argue that Section 44(3) of the Act amends the Right to Information Act to provide a blanket exemption for all personal information.
The Bharat Media Association stands with the...
One of the most critical powers of the press was reaffirmed when the Supreme Court defended the media's right to critique public institutions, explicitly including the judiciary itself. The Court clarified that its contempt jurisdiction is not designed to silence uncomfortable truths or shield constitutional institutions from public accountability.
Bharat Media Association considers this a...
Defending digital media power, the Supreme Court has firmly rejected the notion that the vast scale of technology justifies blanket censorship. Executive orders directing arbitrary content removal from digital platforms are now facing intense judicial review. The Court mandated that digital takedowns must involve reasoned orders and strict procedural safeguards.
Bharat Media Association...
In its 2025 jurisprudence, the Supreme Court strongly cautioned against the chilling effect of criminal prosecution on Indian journalists. The Court boldly reiterated that critical dissent against those in power cannot be equated with anti-national conduct. Strong criticism and political satire were officially recognized as legitimate modes of democratic participation.
Bharat Media Association...